Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 7 rules apply across Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Forms packet

    Pro se parties must acquire and utilize the Eleventh Judicial Circuit forms packet (or forms substantially in compliance therewith) from the Clerk's Office, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

  • Applies to
    Self help program registration

    Pro se parties must register with the Circuit's Family Court Self Help Program to receive information, instructions, referrals, and assistance, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

  • Applies to
    Pleadings and papers

    At the time of filing, pro se parties must have their pleadings and papers reviewed as to form by the Family Court Self Help Program, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $35
    Applies to
    Forms packet

    The required forms packet is available from the Clerk's Office at a cost not to exceed $35.00, subject to good-cause waiver of the procedures by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

About Judge Marie Mato

Judge Marie Mato serves on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida in Miami-Dade County. The circuit handles circuit and county court divisions.

No individual procedures are listed for this judge. Their procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Marie Mato's rules

How may parties contact Judge Marie Mato's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Marie Mato's clerk. The rule lists email COCDomesticViolence@miamidade.gov and phone 3053496044. To schedule a DV bonds or emergency motion hearing, parties must contact the clerks directly via email or phone.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DV BONDS & EMERGENCY MOTIONS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Marie Mato?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Participants must log on to Zoom 10-15 minutes before the hearing and keep devices charged.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ZOOM
Complete rules summary for Judge Marie Mato

The Domestic Violence unit can be reached by phone at (305) 349-5556.

Parties may submit evidence via email to DV56@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant, or share their screen.

The Judicial Assistant's email is blopez@jud11.flcourts.org.

To schedule a DV bonds or emergency motion hearing, parties must contact the clerks directly via email or phone.

Parties unable to access Zoom must contact the Judicial Assistant immediately to arrange alternatives.

Participants must log on to Zoom 10-15 minutes before the hearing and keep devices charged.

The Judge will not review any evidence until the final hearing.

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